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Convictions [Kindle Edition]

Julie Morrigan
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An abducted child.
A family destroyed by grief and guilt.
A man of God.

When 12-year-old Tina Snowdon and her little sister Annie gratefully accept a lift from a helpful stranger, she has no way of knowing that only one of them will make it home.

As Tina’s life is torn apart by pain and recrimination, the only evidence the police have points to George Cotter, a pillar of the local church. But as the investigation continues, it seems that perhaps a deeper and more disturbing truth may lie behind little Annie’s abduction …

‘Convictions’ is the first novel by Julie Morrigan, the critically-acclaimed author of short story collection ‘Gone Bad’.

Praise for ‘Convictions’:

Tina as the troubled surviving sister is an amazing character, full of charm, vulnerability and strength in turn. The book feels in some way like an update of Ordinary People, crossed with a wonderful police procedural/mystery.
Josh Stallings

'Convictions' by Julie Morrigan is a pulse-pounding thriller with its feet on the ground and its big heart peeking out from under its ragged, bloody sleeve.
Paul D. Brazill

New edition October 2011 - includes sample chapters from second novel Heartbreaker.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 310 KB
  • Print Length: 224 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1471038033
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004YWK8WU
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #21,841 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
A Great Début! 5 Feb 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
Tina and Annie Snowdon have been warned not to accept lifts from strangers, but having snuck out to see their favourite boy band and missed the last bus home the kindly stranger's offer seems the best means of avoiding trouble. It is a decision that will shape Tina's life, as only she escapes from their abductor.
What sets this novel apart from the majority of police procedurals is its handling of the victim's family. Too often, the family take a backseat to the investigating officers. Indeed, much of the novel eschews the tried and tested formula of detectives piecing together clues in the hunt for the criminal, with the police investigation only coming to the fore towards the end.
Morrigan paints a compelling picture of the impact on the family and the emotional unravelling and blame that follows. Her portrayal of a mother unwilling to forgive one daughter for being responsible for the loss of the other is particularly convincing. Inevitably, the guilt and blame projected onto Tina has tragic consequences.
Tightly written and with great characterisation, Morrigan skilfully controls the flow of the novel over a period spanning almost decade to bring it to a satisfying dénouement.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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This is the story of what happens to ordinary people when tragedy rips their lives apart. It's set in Newcastle and is a taut and emotional tale of psychological unravelling following an abduction. More than that, it's also a gripping police procedural crime thriller. It's a book of two halves really, with the first part of the story concentrating on the effect the crime has on a family. The second part focuses on the solving of the crime, with a very credible police central character. For once, the police are portrayed as decent hard working individuals doing their best to catch the bad guy.

This is a really compelling and fast paced thriller. Although it's not always a comfortable read, it had me hooked from the first page and I wanted to keep reading until it was finished. All the characters are carefully and well portrayed and the plot is oh so believable. It's the kind of situation that could happen at any time to any ordinary family. I wasn't aware that this is a debut novel. It's incredibly well written and I hope there's more to come from this author.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By ElaineG
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This really is a page turner, a book you simply have to clear the decks for and sit and read in one session. Fantastic plot which on first glance seems the normal police mystery, but then delves deeper into how the abduction of a child affects everybody in the family left behind. Very thought provoking and because the characters are portrayed so well you really do start to root for the family. The story mainly follows Tina(the surviving sister) and also Ruth (the Police Family Liaison Officer) with the story spanning a decade in all, covering the immediate aftermath of the abduction wonderfully with the crux of the plot being the fact that Penny, the girl's mother, believes "the wrong daughter survived" and her reactions to the abduction provide the impetus for Tina's future actions in years to come. The police investigation side was portrayed well, with you really getting a feel for how frustrating it must be for the police when they are busting a gut to solve a case and just arriving at dead ends all the time, especially when a case is open for years on end. Some people, I note, were not impressed by the ending but, to be honest, I really cannot see how it could have ended any other way without it coming across as being sugar coated, the ending is probably about as realistic as it can be. To sum up, well worth reading as it truly is a totally absorbing story.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great read albeit with a disappointing ending
I really enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting whilst off work with a cold. The plot was very interesting and the book well written, keeping the reader's interest... Read more
Published 11 days ago by E. M. Skupinska
Kept me up all night.
I read this book in a little over 24 hours. Once I was hooked in I stayed awake all night finishing it. It was impossible to put down, the story line is so inthralling! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pete__S
convictions by julie morrigan
I read this book all the way through in one go. Kept me on the edge of my seat. Excellent
Published 1 month ago by Diane Rensch
conviction
Relly enjoyed reading this book.Once I started reading I found it very hard to put the book down. It's been a long time since i@ve being able to do this.
Published 1 month ago by veepee
OMG (pardon the pun) A GREAT READ.
I downloaded this book when it was free but I still had my doubts about reading it. I am so glad I did because my doubts very quickly disappeared. Read more
Published 1 month ago by echo
Strong characters make for a real pge turner.
Downloaded this book as free on my Kindle, I liked the storyline. Began quickly and i was griped from the start. Relly like the characters. Read more
Published 1 month ago by E. Bettley
An ok read
A promising plot which starts with the abduction of two young sisters, the elder child Tina manages to escape but the search is on for Annie. Read more
Published 2 months ago by LMS72
Really enjoyed it, but...
For a debut novel, it is excellent, a real page-turner and none of it boring. BUT - oh, the ending! Julie, do try harder next time, I think the ending could have done so much more... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Chris Parsons
Excellent First Book
I downloaded this without reading the reviews and I was gripped by the book. It is undoubtedly a page turner with a good story and great characters. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Peter F. Johnson
has its moments
I'm sorry to be the lone voice here as I can see people have enjoyed this book enough to give it five stars but I just did not find it that riveting. Read more
Published 2 months ago by honeybunny
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